The Steelers value stability. We all know that. Three head coaches since 1969. No cheerleaders. The iconic hypocycloids on only one side of their helmet. They are known for a brand of tough, physical football and for a no-frills approach befitting the franchise’s patriarch, the late Art Rooney Sr.
Art Rooney Sr. liked traditions. When he was running things, the Steelers would often spend a late-round draft pick on a player from a college in the Pittsburgh area, like Pitt, West Virginia or even a smaller school like Youngstown State. Rarely did those players make the team, but the gesture was telling.